Other community service programs

Education is just one of several areas in which Brown students serve Rhode Island communities. The Swearer Center for Public Service, created in 1986, is the focal point for many of the University’s community engagement efforts. The Center seeks to combine the capabilities of the University with those of the community at large, in order to address more effectively some of society’s most pressing problems.

In 2011-2012, 690 students participated in community service programs through the Swearer Center. For example: